Ismael Rivera - A Man And His Music: Maelo '2011

Tracks list

He was one of the most soulful and criminally underrated singers in the
landscape of Afro-Caribbean music. Venerated by salsa aficionados to this day,
Ismael Rivera shone both as the lead sonero with the pioneering combo of
bandleader Rafael Cortijo and also as a prolific solo artist.

Now, Fania pays tribute to Rivera with the latest installment in the prestigious
Man And His Music series. Subtitled ‘Maelo’ after the affectionate
nickname bestowed on Rivera by his fans, the collection includes the stunning
amount of 45 tracks on two discs. The first disc focuses mostly on the seminal
sessions that Rivera recorded in the ’50s and ’60s. Rather than
focusing on the expected hits that already appear on countless compilations,
this set emphasizes the breadth and richness of Rivera’s catalogue with a
number of key album tracks. A tropicalized version of the Italian pop hit
“Volare” has aged beautifully, whereas the Bobby Capó composition
“El Negrito De Alabama” showcases Maelo’s one-of-a-kind
phrasing.

The last 10 tracks on this disc take us into the late ’60s, when Rivera
traveled to New York to launch a solo career through classic LPs such as De
Colores and Lo Último En La Avenida. Disc 2 explores the albums that Rivera
made while the New York salsa explosion of the ’70s was reaching its
peak. Instead of imitating the soundscapes of the moment, Maelo continued
recording excellent sessions in his inimitable style: no frills salsa with small
ensembles, focusing mostly on superb song selection and the chocolaty texture of
his vocal chords. Also included here is a concert version of Bobby
Capó’s “Sale El Sol,” recorded with the Tico Alegre All
Stars and released in 1974. Tracks from the singer’s last few albums
bring us up to 1980 and Maelo’s biggest solo hit, a poignant recording of
the Tite Curet Alonso composition “Las Caras Lindas.”

Tracklisting:
01. Ismael Rivera - El Yoyó (2:34)
02. Ismael Rivera - Besitos De Coco (2:41)
03. Ismael Rivera - Saoco (2:30)
04. Ismael Rivera - Lo Dejé Llorando (2:40)
05. Ismael Rivera - El Chivo De La Campana (2:54)
06. Ismael Rivera - El Mantequero (2:57)
07. Cortijo Y Su Combo - Volaré (Live) (3:43)
08. Ismael Rivera - Ahí Na Má (4:08)
09. Ismael Rivera - Aquí Estoy (2:35)
10. Ismael Rivera - Simbad El Marino (2:48)
11. Ismael Rivera - El Que No Sufre No Vive (3:46)
12. Ismael Rivera - Fuerza e Cara (3:35)
13. Ismael Rivera - El Negrito De Alabama (3:24)
14. Ismael Rivera - Soy Buena Gente (3:56)
15. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - El Difícil Fácil (3:21)
16. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Agitando (2:55)
17. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Este Montuno (3:20)
18. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Ismael Y Monchito (3:10)
19. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Tambores Africanos (2:07)
20. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Increíble (2:51)
21. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - La Arañita (2:51)
22. Kako y Su Orquesta - Lo Último En La Avenida (2:20)
23. Ismael Rivera - El Truquito (3:22)
24. Kako y Su Orquesta - La Cumbita (2:37)
25. Kako y Su Orquesta - Moti-Agua (3:21)
26. Ismael Rivera - Traigo Salsa (4:13)
27. Ismael Rivera - Dime Por Qué (3:33)
28. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Sala Gente (4:14)
29. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Tumba Lele (3:30)
30. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Tus Flores Y Tu Pañuelo (2:39)
31. Ismael Rivera - Traigo De Todo (4:20)
32. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - El Niche (3:59)
33. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Witinila (3:38)
34. Tico Alegre Allstars - Sale El Sol (Dormi Contigo) (Live) (3:12)
35. Ismael Rivera - Quiero A Mi Pueblo (2:45)
36. Ismael Rivera - Seis De Borinquen (2:50)
37. Ismael Rivera - Son Son Sonero (2:40)
38. Ismael Rivera - Yo No Quiero Que Te Enamores (2:26)
39. Ismael Rivera - Boriqueneando (3:28)
40. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Hola (2:55)
41. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Ella No Merece Un Llanto (5:31)
42. Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos - Comedia (3:00)
43. Ismael Rivera - Las Caras Lindas (7:12)
44. Ismael Rivera - Suena El Bongó (4:30)
45. Ismael Rivera - A Quilo El Bombón (6:29)

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